Muscles Of The Shoulder And Upper Arm (Origins And Insertions) Flashcards
From Lecture 6
Name the muscles connecting the upper limb to the vertebral column
-Trapezius
-Latissimus Dorsi
-Levator Scapulae
-Rhomboideus Minor
-Rhomboideus Major
Name the origin and insertion of the trapezius
Upper O- Medial 1/3 of superior nuchal line, inion (EOP), ligamentum nuchae, and SP of C7
Upper I- Lateral third of clavicle, acromion process
Middle O- SPs C7-T5
Middle I- Acromion and scapular spine
Lower O- SPs T6-T12
Lower I- Scapular spine
Name the origin and insertion of the latissimus dorsi
O- SP of T7-S5 via thoracolumbar fascia, posterior iliac crest, ribs 10-12, and inferior angle of the scapula
I- Floor of bicipital groove of humerus and medial lip of intertubercular sulcus
Name the origin and insertion of the levator scapulae
O- Posterior tubercles of TVP’s C1-C4
I- Vertebral border of the scapula superior to spine (includes superior angle)
Name the origin and insertion of the rhomboideus minor
O- SP of C7-T1
I- Vertebral border of scapula including the root and above
Name the origin and insertion of the rhomboideus major
O- SP of T2-T5
I- Vertebral border of scapula below the spine
Name the muscles connecting the scapula to the humerus
-Deltoid
-Teres Major
-Supraspinatus
-Infraspinatus
-Teres Minor
-Subscapularis
Name the origin and insertion of the deltoid
Anterior O- Lateral 1/3 clavicle,
Middle O- Acromion process
Posterior O- Spine of scapula (inferior border)
I- Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Name the origin and insertion of the teres major
O- Lower 1/3 of lateral border of scapula and across inferior angle to medial border (excluding tip)
I- Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus (crest of lesser tubercle of humerus)
Name the origin and insertion of the supraspinatus
O- Supraspinous fossa
I- Superior facet on greater tubercle of humerus and joint capsule
Name the origin and insertion of the infraspinatus
O- Infraspinous fossa
I- Middle facet on greater tubercle of humerus and joint capsule
Name the origin and insertion of the teres minor
O- Lateral border of scapula (posterior surface, superior 2/3)
I- Inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus and joint capsule
Name the origin and insertion of the subscapularis
O- Subscapular fossa
I- Lesser tubercle of humerus and joint capsule
Name the muscles connecting the upper limb to the thoracic wall
-Pectoralis Major
-Pectoralis Minor
-Serratus Anterior
-Subclavius
Name the origin and insertion of the pectoralis major
Clavicular head O- Anterior surface of medial half of clavicle
Sternocostal head O- Anterior surface of sternum and upper 6 costal cartilages
Abdominal head O- Aponeurosis of external obliques
I- Lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus and crest of greater tubercle of humerus